https://whyy.org/articles/new-jersey-shore-building-elevation-rules-floodplain/
"Buildings constructed along the Jersey Shore will likely need to comply with more stringent flood elevation standards — but not as restrictive as the state originally proposed...
The state of New Jersey currently requires new buildings in the floodplain to be built 1 foot above FEMA’s standards, which already require elevations as high as 12 feet in places along New Jersey’s coast but are often outdated and do not account for rising flood risk in the future due to climate change.
Under the state’s new proposal, new and significantly renovated buildings within the coastal floodplain would need to be elevated an additional 4 feet.
For example, a home built in a floodplain where the base flood elevation is currently 9 feet would need to be elevated a total of 14 feet above a past sea level measurement. Under the state’s original proposal, the home would have been elevated 15 feet.
The state plans to publish a “Notice of Substantial Change” for the rule in the New Jersey Register next Monday, which will kick off a 60-day public comment period.
Members of the public can also provide written and oral comments during a hearing planned for September. Officials hope to finalize the rule by the end of this year, before Gov. Phil Murphy’s term ends in January 2026."
DEP ANNOUNCES PROPOSED CHANGES TO COASTAL FLOODING REGULATIONS WITH INTENT TO ADOPT BY END OF YEAR
https://dep.nj.gov/newsrel/25_0035/
"The proposed changes will be detailed in a Notice of Substantial Changes in the July 21, 2025 edition of the New Jersey Register, and will reflect adjustments to sea-level rise projections and clarify provisions that promote resilient housing and economic development projects, among other important changes. The proposed changes will be open to additional public comment and a hearing in September..."
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